What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low BUN?

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low BUN can be caused by many reasons.

If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL and your BUN is in between 6 mg/dL and 20 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Direct LDL cholesterol and BUN respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.176
10-15 years	5.266
15-20 years	5.358
20-25 years	5.451
25-30 years	5.546
30-35 years	5.643
35-40 years	5.741
40-45 years	5.841
45-50 years	5.943
50-55 years	6.046
55-60 years	6.151
60-70 years	6.258
70-80 years	6.367
80-90 years	6.478
90-100 years	6.591
>100 years	6.706

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase LDL cholesterol levels include:

• Lupus
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Hypothyroidism

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Normal range of BUN : 6 - 20 mg/dL

Ideal values of BUN depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN value
<5 years	6.104
5-10 years	6.21
10-15 years	6.318
15-20 years	6.428
20-25 years	6.54
25-30 years	6.654
30-35 years	6.77
35-40 years	6.888
40-45 years	7.008
45-50 years	7.13
50-55 years	7.254
55-60 years	7.38
60-70 years	7.508
70-80 years	7.639
80-90 years	7.772
90-100 years	7.907
>100 years	8.045

High Direct LDL cholesterol and low BUN can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and BUN blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol and lower than 6 mg/dL for BUN, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Direct LDL cholesterol and BUN Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Direct LDL cholesterol and BUN tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Direct LDL cholesterol and BUN blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Direct LDL cholesterol and BUN Test reports by your pathologist.